Sternchemie has received a GRAS “letter of no objection” from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its wide range of sunflower lecithins. GRAS stands for “Generally Recognised As Safe” and provides certainty and transparency for food manufacturers. With this determination, the FDA confirms that sunflower lecithin from Sternchemie, whether liquid, de-oiled or hydrolysed, can safely be used in a wide variety of food products.
Wildtype’s Cultivated Salmon Becomes First in Seafood Category to Receive FDA Approval in the US
San Francisco-based company Wildtype has launched its cultivated salmon in US restaurants, marking a significant milestone in the cultivated seafood sector. Beginning this month, the product is being featured at Kann, a Portland, Oregon restaurant owned by James Beard award-winning chef Gregory Gourdet. Initially available on Thursday evenings in June, the cultivated salmon will be offered every day starting in July. First cultivated seafood approved for US market Wildtype’s cultivated salmon is the first cultivated seafood to be cleared for sale in the United States. It joins cultivated meat products from UPSIDE Foods and Eat Just’s GOOD Meat division as the third cultivated protein to enter the US market. Chef Gourdet, known for his Haitian-inspired cuisine, noted that sustainability is a core value at Kann. …